New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-27

these circumstances This looks pretty serious,
and obviously it would be a graceful ect for
Chicago at once to organize relief committees Tor
the benefit of the heart of her dear sister city
Memorandum for the use of Governments; Take
care to get rst-class PostmasterCcneral and the
fourth class mail matter will take care of itself.
point which Plymouth Church has apparently
overlooked in extending an invitation 10 the Kew
Mr.. Perry to become its pastor is that there IS
United States statute forbidding the making OF n
contract of this nature with Il foreigner. AT any
rate, United States Dstrict-Attorney Walker holds
that there is no escape from such construction
of the law The case of Holy Trinity Church
and the Rev Mr. Warren has not yet been passed
On; perhaps before it is decided Congress nay
modify til. law With such warning, however
Plymouth Church ought to have made of its
man while he WAS still in this country. The
penalty for violating the Contact Labor law is
fine of $1,000. That is not much for Plymouth
Church, for instance to pay; but how will it
look for this famous society TO appear in the atti-
tude of defyng the laws OF the country?
The Rev G. Frederick Wright. of Oberlin
University. is delivering a series Of lectures in
Boston on The lee Age in North America
The report that the lectures are illustrated by
photographs of Secretary EndiCott is denied at
the War De artmcnt
So the President is taking riding lessons.
II is we'll. What no there without. groom! Bring
fortli the steods. Steady Fine animal that
OF ho>s? Ills name is "Alugwump by
Indcpn ndcnoc" damned, or at all events damned
with an in it, by Bourbon" Careful Of his
hccls-hc's il con>titu ional kicker. Now, Mr..
President mount hm-thcrc you are. whoa. there,
NilcuniIm Now look sharp there, groom, with
the 9TH nag \ hack You see. But please
obs rye that his eye is full OF frc-cvidcnty there
is plenty Of 90 in this beast. This is the well
known racer "Spolsr-got by Democracy" out
OF Appetizer Now once more. Mr.. Cleveland,
and for goodness sake mind your eye. Got your
right foot firmly TAINTED on tine broad Of the
hack Of Mugwump? Good. Steady, steady.
AMI mini your rcins. Now-puicl<-SOur left
foot-quck quick: whoa! lacl.-got it
n.mly planted on the broad of tho
back of "Sroilo"? Most excellent. Mr.. President;
lut the crucial test Of your horscmanshp remains
to be- applied. Glancl
T. : "Mugwump starts of in one direction
ard "Spol," in aaothcr. The letting is ten to
one in sporting circles that one Of the beasts
or 10th of them will throw him.
The editor Of Tile Rochester Post-ENprcss"
who W., tie editor of The Buffalo Courier
during IN, Pr ,dcntal canvass Of 1854. declares
that during that canvass ne refused 10 publish
.cvcIa highly picturesque Les about Mr. Blaine
th4t were urged upon his attention" 1t is need
ics, to remark that The Post OF this city Will
never oondonc that editor.
The Pow. DR.. Parker may have been unwittingly
the subject of misrepresentation in regard to his
Iccchcr culosy. 1t is certain that the public
sup osrl that his address was labor OF pure
loye-thc result Of his regard and admiration for
Mr. Iicccher-anl that the proceeds Of the admiS-
sion fees were IL be devoted entire 10 the Bechcf
monument fund Not probably of those who
paid to hear the culogy fanciod Tor a moment that
il was a lecture for which DR.. Parker was 70
receive the usual price, or more. HE disclosure
comes latc; and il j. not surprising that II Dr'
Parker knew il WAS coming he saw the necessity
Of fastening his departure from this country.
Clearly he has been Il total failure here. American
audience, do not take kindly 10 lecturers who
Jalm of on them ~ new addresses TINT were
printed half dozen years before. What influence
tn, calling O Mr. Berry by Plymouth Church may
have had in inducing Or. Parker 10 cut short his
lecture tour We do not know. hut it will lie inter
c>ting to observe whether he will now fulfil his
y
before MS .parture.
Democratic newspapers are having considerable
10 say IN regard 10 the organization Of the
Legislature. ANY suggestions ticy may have to
oGcr will De referred TO the Joint committee on
grievances when appointed.
young lady writes To The Doston Globe
inquilinc. viii YOU kindly inform me il there is
vi,
taught free Of charge ana oblier." The Globe
instead Of politely referring her Ia the Massa-
chu,ett, Conservatory AZ which Music, heavenly
maid dispcnscs free piano instruction, or mailing
her copy of the pleasing little manual The
Pano in six tasy lessons contents itself with
! acng ov.r her note of inquiry the frivolous head
Line ">hc doesn't want tie carth." II the Beautiful
IS - continue to flourish in Boston ami piano play
ing is not to take It's place among those lost arts OF
which MIR Phillips used 10 discourse earnest
seekers after knowledge must be treated more
con ,idcratey.
A witness was called in the trial OF case in |
Buffalo one day last wccll-a female witness
who.c want OF faith in male human nature is
well calculated e. hurt the feelings Of sensitive |
men. She went to the distressing length Of
swearing that to the best of her Knowledge and |
belief most OF her brethren were liars The judge
who heard her give TINS testimony. being himself |
"A man. p rhais resented her Judgment Of his sex !
At all events he induced her to rcstatc Ter candid
opinion OF tie lords Of The witness retained
the courage OF her convictions. Il believe,
she said, that the majority of men are liars
anyway they are liars Ia their wives" Then tho
judie-having in the meanwhile wired the per
spration from his brow, inquired Of this dreadful
pcssimist, Is that the result OF your matrimonial
cXpcrcnc >" 1T is SAID the lady Comments
would II pear 10 bc necessary. Any mere man VINO
has ANY To offer would do we'll 10 forward them
10 the witness. care of the Mayor OF Buffalo
\, or,,,,. iubumnnih 10 man il just shameful.
PERSONAL